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As far as I know they adopt many Chinese characters / words ( known as Kan-chi ) Manfred, both ' Sagami ' and ' Suraga Maru ' are the names of a river in Japan denoted by 2 characters but in different writing, had the photo was with a slightly higher resolution to suggest the least hint for either the first or second word it would fast disclose which one it is

But for names like 'Sacramento Maru ' or ' Hague Maru ' you will find it in Japanese alphabet

AndiDandiSenior Member

Registered: August 2008Location: GermanyPosts: 1,705

Sun, 19 May 19 05:28

TSURUMI MARU and SURAGA MARU both with aft crane on port side; this ship on starboard.

BootsmannSenior Member

Registered: February 2006Location: n/aPosts: 3,417

Sun, 19 May 19 08:39

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TSURUMI MARU and SURAGA MARU both with aft crane on port side; this ship on starboard.